I have 800 miles on my truck engine light came on lost power took it to dealer they don't know the trouble code. Goes away for awhile when +12V taken off then on. They hope to get an answer from ford soon till then who knows any one who cuold offer any help it would be appreciated trouble code 2263 engine light on solid. Beyond that this motor rocks. Just first year funnnnnn.

We'll figure it out sooner or later, hopefully sooner.
At this point If not rectified in a timely manner

 

P2263 means Turbocharger System Performance problem. All this means is that the boost level isn't correct. There is something wrong with the turbo, or the piping, or the intercooler, or .....

 

We've had some problems with turbos. It will probably have to be replaced.

 

Well my dealer has no idea and is taking no action what should I do who can I call, who can they call. I find it entertaining that I can find out the trouble code and my dealer is clueless this isn't good at all. If it were the turbo would you be able to reset it for a time, it's back to running like it did when I picked it up. I've got 1000 miles on it now but I'm always dreading that light the light. Thanks for your input do you work at the plant because maybe you did it just kidding but what should be my next action I don't want to break down in the desert.

Thanks
Dave

My trucks
95 F350 4x4 154000 miles runs like a champ
03 f350 4x4 1000 miles runs good until the light comes on

 

Yes, it would go back to "closed loop operation" for a while if you power the system down, and run normally until the check engine light comes on again at which time it will go into open loop and fall flat on its face. The turbo has a variable geometry actuator (VGT -- variable geometry turbo) that has some kind of debris (manufacturing swarf, I suppose) in it that prevents the actuator from operating within the preprogramed parameters in the computer. So when the actuator exceeds the system parameters, it throws a code, turns on the check engine light and goes into open loop. We are using Navistar software at the plant which is why I didn't recognize the code -- our code would have been 361.
This isn't rocket science -- Ford is well aware of the problem. I would say it is a bad sign if you are dealing with a dealership that doesn't even know who to call about this problem.
There should be a customer service hotline in your owners manual. Call them and read them what I've written on this post and ask them if they want everyone with Internet access to know they've done a poor job of keeping their dealers apprised of this information. They'll have your district service rep get you a new turbo airfreighted to your dealership so you can enjoy your new truck.

 

Thanks Joe I appreciate your input and advice I'm going to make some calls and I'll let you know what comes of it all.

 

If I were you , I'd find a different dealer to install the turbo. Evidently the brain surgeon who manages the service department isnt very competent (imagine what the wrench turners are).
Sorry to sound so upset, but in today's world there should be some type of communication and ability to know WHO to call. After all, your vehicle did not cost what a bag of candy would cost.

 

Very interesting topic considering I am in the process of buying a new F 250 with a 6.0 PSD and heard a story from a guy last night about his uncle the had a Turbo “let lose” (his words) and Ford is replacing the entire engine for the guy. Is this a problem that they are getting corrected at the factory or something they are correcting as the problem occurs? Thanks in advance for your response.

 

I received two 6.0's before Christmas, and they're both in the shop for the same reason. They idle horribly at idle after they are warm. Doesn't sound like the same problem described in this thread, but the dealer doesn't really know what the problem is.
Matt

 

The Latest,
Dealer still doesn't know problem yesterday 1/12 lost power again no engine light this time took batts off been fine since. Got fuel when I got back in truck fuel gauge didn't reflect new lwevel had to take batts of to get it to check new fuel level is my truck computer gone nuts or what.

 

Sorry to hear about your problems, hopefully they will get taken care of soon and you can enjoy the truck.


2001 F-350 CC Lariat 4X4 LB PSD SRW, Heated leather, off road package, western snow plow, strobe lights in parking lights, headlights and backup lights, tinted windows, stull billet insert, pioneer cd player, rockford fosgate 700S amp rocking 3 JL Audio 10W0's behind back seat,Infinity Interiors and an Alpine amp, husky liners front and back,Banks transcommand, K&N FIPK, Diablo Sport 110HP chip, Hypermax H2E turbo, Hypermax pryo/boost gauge, Hypermax 3.5 inch downpipe and 5 inch exhaust.

2002 F-350 XL 4X4 PSD DRW, XL Decor Package, 9' Heil Dump Body, 8' Western (for now) Poly Plow, Western Pro-Flo 1, Strobes Front and Back, toolboxes and Wheel Simulators.

 

If your truck runs allright after you power the computer down you've probably got a code in the computer even if the check engine light is off. And, if they admit that there is a problem but can't find it, they are going to have no other choice but to start changing components until they get to the right one. I would advise them to start with the turbo. This engine is very sensitive to having the right input from the turbo. When it is working right, it has a TON of power and when it is not, it falls flat on its face.
The computer gets a reading from the EBP sensor that it uses to determine where to set the actuator on the VGT turbo. If the EBP reading or the EGR is incorrect (the EGR has an EGR position sensor built into it), it should throw a code. But the VGT actuator doesn't have a position sensor so if it is positioned incorrectly, the only way the engine knows this is by either the EBP pressure or the boost pressure and unless boost pressure is totally out in left field, it will ignore that reading and read EBP instead.
It is fairly obvious to me that something is throwing your computer into open loop and it is probably the turbo actuator.

 

How long should I be patient with this? I think by now someone should have contacted the dealer and action should be taken. I have to call them every few days for an update but to no avail, I feel like a red headed step child. How do I know that dealer is actually competent in making the repairs and that they won't fix one thing and cause another problem. It's one thing to buy a 40,000 dollar truck and have problems, it happens I understand that, but I can't believe this attitude of wait and see and blow me off and hope things just go away. I am getting increasingly frustrated as the days pass and they still don't know the trouble code. I'm going to the desert friday I hope she runs well. Hey send me a turbo I'll put it on probably the only way to get it done right. I took my 95 F350 to another dealer to have the ball joints changed they did'nt tighten the jam nut and it backed out and ruined my bearings, ASE certified haa. Anyways it's nice to have somewhere to complain. I expected some first year bugs but this service thing was unexpected. As always thanks for your technical advice.

 

>I received two 6.0's before Christmas, and they're both in
>the shop for the same reason. They idle horribly at idle
>after they are warm. Doesn't sound like the same problem
>described in this thread, but the dealer doesn't really know
>what the problem is.
>Matt
Mine idles different than a gasser but not excessively rough for a oiler how rough are we talking here.

 

"Mine idles different than a gasser but not excessively rough for a oiler how rough are we talking here."

We're talking fairly rough. Again, it was only when stopped at an intersection. The rich, eye-watering smoke that came out while idling was terrible. When you accelerate from the idle, there is a hesitation (sometimes it stalls, but not often). I should have one out of the shop tomorrow-I'll relate the fix here, if it is indeed fixed.

Matt